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Professor John Howarth awarded MBE in New Year’s honours list

30 Dec 2019

Local GP and deputy chief executive of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Professor John Howarth has been named in the New Year’s honours list. He [...]

New Trust Governors announced

27 Dec 2019

Following its governor elections, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has announced who will sit on its Governors Council. Trust members have been [...]

North Cumbria’s NHS aims to help people plan well for leaving hospital

18 Dec 2019

A new information sheet has been launched this week for patients and their carers/families with the aim of helping people to plan well for leaving the Cumberland [...]

Public urged to act fast to avoid festive flu

17 Dec 2019

England’s top doctors have urged people to protect themselves and their families from flu over the coming week amid warnings that new cases may peak over the busy [...]

Local social enterprise café to hold celebration event

11 Dec 2019

Café Inspire based at Voreda House in Penrith is holding a celebration event to mark 10 years of successful work as they move onto their next venture later this [...]

Choose wisely this winter

11 Dec 2019

NHS services across Cumbria are appealing for the public to use their NHS wisely as services are extremely busy in the run up to Christmas. Professor John Howarth, [...]

New Chief Executive appointed to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

6 Dec 2019

Lyn Simpson has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) following a recruitment process. Lyn has a [...]

The NHS in north Cumbria is urging people to choose well ahead of cold snap

28 Nov 2019

The NHS in north Cumbria is urging people to choose the right service for their needs ahead of a cold snap due this weekend. Professor John Howarth, Deputy Chief [...]

PATIENTS MARK COPD DAY WITH A BIG BREAKFAST

20 Nov 2019

Patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have been marking an awareness day with a big breakfast to raise funds for the British Lung [...]

Double success for maternity information system

19 Nov 2019

A project that allows women in north Cumbria to be the first in the country to have access to digital maternity notes won two awards in the prestigious APM Project [...]